“I have to admit some conversations haven't been easy but it goes to show how tough it is for competition for places within the squad,” he said.

“It's a compliment to those who have missed out that some tight decisions were forced upon me but to be fair, players put their hands up over the recent training block and in Moscow where we competed in the FIRA Grand Prix.

“I believe we've got an exciting squad with quite a bit of experience. We've set ourselves targets which will remain in-house.”

The Glasgow tournament will be captain Adam Thomas and James Davies' Sevens farewell before they take up careers with Cardiff Blues and the Scarlets respectively.